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gilet

Syllabification: (gi·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈZHilā/

Definition of gilet

noun (plural gilets pronunc. same)

  • a light sleeveless padded jacket.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, 'waistcoat', from Spanish jileco, from Turkish yelek

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